We are just a little over a week away from the film industry’s biggest stars taking over Toronto, and fans hoping to be part of the action can start planning this week as tickets for the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival go on sale.
Movie lovers who have been waiting all year for one of the city’s biggest events can soon make it official, as tickets for the general sale go on sale Monday at 12 p.m.
The festival runs from Sept. 10 to 20, bringing hundreds of films, major premieres and some of Hollywood’s biggest names to venues across the city.
For moviegoers looking to secure tickets, TIFF recommends browsing the festival lineup and planning ahead, as some of the most anticipated screenings are expected to sell quickly.
Tickets are available through TIFF’s official website and can be purchased for individual screenings, giving festivalgoers the flexibility to build their own schedule.
Beyond the films themselves, TIFF is also one of Toronto’s biggest opportunities to catch a glimpse of stars as they arrive for premieres, press events and other festival appearances.
What to know before buying TIFF tickets
General public ticket sales begin at noon on Monday. Moviegoers should have their TIFF account ready and know which screenings they want to attend before tickets go on sale. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster.
With thousands of people expected to take part in the festival, popular screenings can fill up quickly. Fans should also keep an eye on TIFF’s schedule for any changes or newly announced screenings.
Films announced so far
With 293 films set to screen at TIFF 2026, there is no shortage of options for movie lovers looking to fill their festival schedule.
Among the films announced so far are All of a Sudden, from Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi, which will open the festival on Sept. 10.
The lineup also includes several films telling Canadian stories, including Run Terry Run, a documentary about Canadian icon Terry Fox from Toronto filmmaker Sean Menard, and Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend, which follows the career of legendary Canadian race car driver Gilles Villeneuve.
TIFF also recently added 11 features to the lineup, including Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple, The Liberation, The Road Not Taken, Trees are Watching, Wild Horse Nine, A Good Little Soldier and Bucking Fastard.
With the full schedule now available, festivalgoers can browse the lineup and start deciding which screenings they want to try to snag when tickets go on sale.
